Plain-English translation of NCT06574178 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This is a pilot study exploring whether changing your diet can help reduce inflammation related to psoriasis. Researchers will provide you with healthy, ready-to-eat meals for 6 weeks and use specialized imaging scans to measure inflammation in your skin and body before and after the dietary change. The goal is to understand whether eating a balanced, nutritious diet—similar to what doctors recommend for preventing chronic diseases—can improve psoriasis symptoms.
Studies in mice show that a Western diet (high in unhealthy fats and sugar, low in fiber) makes psoriasis worse, while switching to a balanced diet reduces inflammation. In humans, weight loss has been shown to help psoriasis, but doctors don't yet fully understand whether the type and quality of food you eat matters. This trial will help answer that question.
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You will receive fully prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals each day for 6 weeks that follow healthy nutrition guidelines. Before and after this dietary period, you will undergo specialized whole-body imaging scans (PET scans) that take about an hour and measure inflammation in your skin and throughout your body. You may also have skin biopsies taken and will complete questionnaires about your diet and health. The study takes place at UC Davis and involves a small group of 5 participants.
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